Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion

Dando-Collins, Stephen

ISBN 10: 1250004713 / ISBN 13: 9781250004710

Published by Thomas Dunne Books, 2012

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608 pages. 9.40x7.60x1.61 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250004713
• ISBN 13: 9781250004710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.32 kilograms

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Synopsis

The complete history of every Imperial Roman legion and what it achieved as a fighting force, by an award-winning historian

In this landmark publication, Stephen Dando-Collins does what no other author has ever attempted to do: provide a complete history of every Imperial Roman legion. Based on thirty years of meticulous research, he covers every legion of Rome in rich detail. In the first part of the book, the author provides a detailed account of what the legionaries wore and ate, what camp life was like, what they were paid, and how they were motivated and punished. Part two examines the histories of all the legions that served Rome for three hundred years starting in 30 BC. The book's final section is a sweeping chronological survey of the campaigns in which the armies were involved, told from the point of view of the legions. Featuring more than 150 maps, photographs, diagrams and battle plans, Legions of Rome is an essential read for ancient history enthusiasts, military history experts and general readers alike.

About the Author

Stephen Dando-Collins is an award-winning military historian with numerous highly praised books on ancient history ranging from Imperial Rome to the American west to Australia, some of which include Legions of Rome and Caesar's Legion. Today, Stephen’s books appear in many languages and he has an army of loyal readers wherever his books are published around the world, in countries including Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Poland, Albania and Korea.